The third China Yanbian International Photography Culture and Tourism Festival and the seventh Yanbian International Photography Culture Week was held in Yanji, Yanbian Korean autonomous prefecture of Jilin province from Dec 8 to 11.

The third China Yanbian International Photography Culture and Tourism Festival and the seventh Yanbian International Photography Culture Week is held in Yanji, Yanbian Korean autonomous prefecture of Jilin province from Dec 8 to 11. [Photo provised to chinadaily.com.cn]

With the theme of "Ice and Snow Yanbian: A World of Light and Shadow", the event aims to showcase Yanbian's development over the past years to the world and promote its ice and snow tourism.

A series of activities including photo exhibitions and ethnic performances were put on during the culture week.